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SPRING BULBS 
Gladioli 
Fine, well cured and graded bulbs. Strictly up to size and true to name. Owing 
to extended drouth this season, the crop of first size bulbs is not extremely large. 
As a result the supply is being rapidly cleaned up and prices quoted are subject 
to change. First Size Second Size 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
Alice Tiplady. Large orange, very popular.$1.40 
$ 12.00 
$ 1.20 
$ 10.00 
America. Soft lilac-rose, very popular.... 
1.25 
10.00 
1.00 
8.00 
Annie Laurie. Light appleblossom pink. 
2.00 
18.00 
1.80 
16.00 
Byron L. Smith. Light lavender with purplish 
blotch towards center, very delicate. 
2.25 
20.00 
1.80 
16.00 
Betty Nuthall. Warm coral pink with pale yellow 
throat. One of the best new varieties. 
2.50 
22.50 
2.00 
18.00 
Captain Boynton. Early lavender. 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Peach red overlaid with scarlet 
2.00 
18.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Elizabeth Tabor. Early rosy pink on white ground 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
E. J. Shaylor. Beautiful pure deep pink, ruffled.... 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Flaming Sword. Beautiful brick red, tall, straight 
spike . 
1.60 
14.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Giant Nymph. Light pink with cream throat. 
1.60 
14.00 
1.40 
12.00 
Gold Eagle. Early golden yellow, ruffled. 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Golden Dream. Fine deep yellow.... 
2.00 
18.00 
1.80 
16.00 
Golden Measure. Pure golden yellow, flowers well 
arranged on stem. 
2.00 
18.00 
1.80 
16.00 
Halley. Salmon red, very popular, early. 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
9.00 
Herada. Pure mauve. 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Louise. Orchid lavender.... 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Le Marechal Foch. Light pink, very popular.... 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Lily White. Pure white, early. 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Los Angeles. Beautiful salmon pink, tall spike. 
1.60 
14.00 
1.40 
12.00 
Minuet. Light pinkish lavender with ideal spike.. 
2.75 
25.00 
2.25 
20.00 
One of the best in its color. 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. La France pink, creamy blotches 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Mrs. Francis King. Flame red with lighter throat, 
very tall spike of strong substance. 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.06 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Large rose-pink with red 
blotch; one of the finest florists’ varieties. 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Begonia rose, striped with 
flame scarlet, very large flowers. 
2.00 
18.00 
1.80 
16.00 
Mrs. H. E. Bothin. Creamy pink ruffled.. 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Mrs. F. C. Peters. Light lavender, fine spike. 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Fine ruffled and frilled flower 
of a beautiful cameo pink shade. 
2.25 
20.00 
2.00 
18.00 
Nineteen Ten Rose. Old rose with white stripe on 
lower petals, wonderful cut flower and early.. 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Odin. Salmon pink with darker blotch on lower 
petals, strong straight spikes with large wide, 
open flowers .. 
1.70 
15.00 
1.40 
12.00 
Peace. White with rose blotch, very tall, heavy 
spike, late blooming variety. 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Orange Queen. Apricot orange, a distinct color, 
one of the very finest of the primulinus 
varieties ... 
1.60 
14.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Prince of Wales. Salmon pink with pale pink 
throat, very early, a most showy color. 
1.60 
14.00 
1.40 
12.00 
Souvenir. Best commercial golden yellow. 
1.60 
14.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Schwaben. Soft pure yellow with purple blotch on 
low petals, having heavy spikes and foliage.... 
1.80 
16.00 
1.60 
14.00 
Virginia. Intense scarlet, slightly deeper in throat 
1.60 
14.00 
1.40 
12.00 
W. H. Phipps. La France pink with light markings 
2.25 
20.00 
2.00 
18.00 
Wilbrink. Soft pink with yellowish markings, very 
early bloomer, popular... 
1.40 
12.00 
1.20 
10.00 
Florists’ Superfine Mixed. 
1.60 
14.00 
1.40 
12.00 
Standard Mixed. Especially made up for retail 
trade .,. 
1.20 
10.00 
1.00 
8.00 
Picardy 
Probably the best Gladiolus of recent introduction. 
Color is a delicate apricot pink, the individual flowers 
are extremely large, slightly ruffled, and well arranged 
spike. Being of recent introduction price is still high 
and we therefore offer third size bulbs only. 
Third size bulbs: 1 to 1'/pinch, $ 1.00 doz.; $7.00 per 
100 ; $60.00 per 1000. 
